<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" />
<meta name="keywords"
	content="Ghana,health,Care,HIV,AIDS,Foundations,hospitals,Doctors,Hospice,Voluntary,Counseling,education,awareness,Anti,Retroviral,Treatment,Infections,Community,Outreach,Condom,Distribution,Psychometric,Testing,Symptomatic,Physical,Therapy,UNAIDS,Family,Educational,Commission,Aid,Africa." />
<meta name="description"
	content="West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF) is a Non-Governmental Organization in Ghana aim to help battle the growing AIDS pandemic by establishing care and support centres and developing, implementing and evaluating target group sensitive risk reduction strategies." />
<meta name="robots" content="index,follow" />
<meta name="revisit-after" content="1 day" />
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/style.css" />
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="images/icon.ico" />
<title>West Africa AIDS Foundation (Ghana)</title>
</head>
<body>

<div id="upbg"></div>

<div id="outer">


<div id="header">
<div id="headercontent">
<h1>West Africa AIDS Foundation</h1>
</div>
<div id="logo"><a href="http://www.waafweb.org/"><img
	class="noborder" src="images/waaf.jpg" alt="WAAF logo" /></a></div>
</div>


<div id="headerpic"></div>


<div id="menu"><!-- HINT: Set the class of any menu link below to "active" to make it appear active -->
<ul>
	<li><a href="index.html">About Us</a></li>
	<li><a href="programs.html" class="active">Programs</a></li>
	<li><a href="news.html">News &amp; Publications</a></li>
	<li><a href="shop.html">Almond Tree Shop</a></li>
	<li><a href="support.html">Support</a></li>
	<li><a href="contact.html">Contact</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="menubottom"></div>


<div id="content"><!-- Normal content: Stuff that's not going to be put in the left or right column. -->
<div id="normalcontent">
<h3>Programs</h3>
<div class="contentarea">
<p>WAAF and IHCC are joined in the fight against the HIV/AIDS
pandemic and run a number of programs to achieve our goals:</p>

<div class="indent">
<h5><a href="#prevention">Preventive Medicine (Prevention)</a></h5>
<h5><a href="#treatment">Treatment (Disease Management Program)</a></h5>
<h5><a href="#marp">Most At Risk Population (MARP)</a></h5>
<h5><a href="#pmtct">Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission
(PMTCT)</a></h5>
<h5><a href="#care">Care and Support</a></h5>
<h5><a href="#mshap">Multi Sectoral HIV and AIDS Program
(MSHAP)</a></h5>
<h5><a href="#global">Global Fund (PPAG)</a></h5>
<h5><a href="#wellness">Wellness Programs for Small and Medium
Enterprises (SME)</a></h5>
<h5><a href="#healty">Healthy Mum - Healthy Baby</a></h5>
</div>

<div class="divider1"></div>

<div class="post" id="prevention">
<h4>Preventive Medicine (Prevention)</h4>
<p class="first"><img class="top" src="images/prevention.jpg"
	alt="prevention image" />There is increasing evidence that health
promotion and screening programs have proven successful for many
individuals. Most chronic diseases are associated with lifestyle
practices. Among these are heart disease, cancer and other chronic
debilitating diseases such as diabetes. However infectious diseases like
HIV and Hepatitis also fall under these ailments. Contemporary lifestyle
may be an associated factor in the development and progression of these
diseases. Education regarding prevention and management of these
diseases may reduce loss of life, improve quality of life, and better
utilize financial resources. Additionally, screening programs for early
detection and assessment of risk factors for these diseases may prove a
valuable component of the educational program. Early detection reduces
the cost of treatment and improves the prognosis. Activities involved
include behavior change communication (BCC) as well as confidential HIV
counseling and testing, as testing for HIV still remains a major entry
point and essential part of HIV prevention and AIDS care and support
activities. It forms the bridge between primary prevention and care and
support, in addition to being important for behavioral change.
Screenings for other chronic communicable and non communicable diseases
are also part of the routine activities conducted under this program.</p>
</div>

<div class="divider2"></div>

<div class="post" id="treatment">
<h4>Treatment (Disease Management Program)</h4>
<p class="first"><img class="top" src="images/treatment.jpg"
	alt="treatment image" />WAAF has an onsite clinic known as the
International Health Care Center (IHCC) which also serves as a voluntary
counseling and testing (VCT) center. Services we provide for our clients
include treatment of opportunistic infections, enhancing nutritional
interventions as well as administering of ARV's. The clinic also takes
the opportunity to educate clients on safe sex practices, disclosure to
loved ones as well as living with a positive mental attitude. All these
interventions ensure that treatment is used as a gateway to HIV
prevention. Other services include the treatment and management of
sexually transmitted infections as well as management of other
infectious diseases like Hepatitis B. Although the clinic is focused on
infectious diseases, general medical services are also rendered.</p>
</div>

<div class="divider2"></div>

<div class="post" id="marp">
<h4>Most At Risk Population (MARP)</h4>
<p class="first"><img class="top" src="images/marp.jpg"
	alt="marp image" />Working within the national guidelines of
prevention intervention services for most at risk populations (MARP), we
run a number of programs that aim to achieve the following outcomes:
Reducing the number of partners, educating on consistent and correct use
of condoms, changing the perception of personal risk, improving
accessibility to high quality and friendly health care, encouraging the
disclosure of the patient's status to partners, increasing voluntary
counseling and testing as well as discussing issues pertaining to legal
matters and human rights. Target groups are men sleeping with men (MSM),
lesbians, sex workers including both their paying and non paying
partners as well as prison inmates.</p>
</div>

<div class="divider2"></div>

<div class="post" id="pmtct">
<h4>Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT)</h4>
<p class="first"><img class="top" src="images/pmtct.jpg"
	alt="PMTCT image" />HIV positive pregnant women and their new born
babies are offered comprehensive PMTCT services. Services include
extensive counseling of pregnant women, promotion of safe delivery
including ARV's for both mother and child as well as infant feeding and
other maternal services to strengthen the link to treatment, care and
support services. We also advocate for increased male involvement and
are actively involved in community sensitization and mobilization
efforts.</p>
</div>

<div class="divider2"></div>

<div class="post" id="care">
<h4>Care and Support</h4>
<p class="first"><img class="top" src="images/care.jpg"
	alt="care and support image" />Care and support forms an integral part
of WAAF's programs. Groups targeted are the chronically ill, orphans and
vulnerable children. Chronically ill patients are primarily supported by
building the capacity of their families to take care of them at home
(home based care). Orphans and vulnerable children are assisted by the
clinic's orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) program to allow children
to enrol and attend school for a minimum period of 3 years. We increase
the capacity of primary care givers as well as persons living with HIV
(PLHIV) by providing income generating activities that enhance self
sufficiency and solidarity. Psychosocial as well as nutritional support
for PLHIV and their families is also ensured through WAAF's care and
support programs.</p>
</div>

<div class="divider2"></div>

<div class="post" id="mshap">
<h4>Multi Sectoral HIV and AIDS Program (MSHAP)</h4>
<p class="first">WAAF is working with two community based
organizations in Ashaiman, the Worldwide International Youth
Organization (WIYO) and the Jon Caring Foundation. The main objective of
the program is to offer community based education to the general public
on HIV/AIDS prevention and provide counseling and testing services.</p>
<p><strong>WIYO</strong> has done extensive condom promotion and
distribution for most at risk groups in Ashaiman for the past five
years. WIYO is very well known by the Ashaiman district assembly who
recognize the good work it is doing in the community.</p>
<p><strong>Jon Caring Foundation</strong> is a registered NGO with
special emphasis on providing education as a means for behavior change.
Over the past 3 years they have been involved in HIV/AIDS educational
programs in schools, churches, and the general community and provided
HIV counseling and testing services for the inhabitants of Ashaiman. The
activities include counseling and testing, condom promotion and
distribution, in school HIV education, video and drama shows,
distribution of IEC materials as well as training of peer educators.
Furthermore a community radio station, Radio Ada, was used to promote
HIV services in the Dangme East District. Achievements so far:</p>
<div class="list_item">160 peer educators trained</div>
<div class="list_item">13 members of staff of the Jon Caring
Foundation, WIYO and Victory foundation trained in project management,
monitoring and evaluation</div>
<div class="list_item">5470 in school youths reached with HIV
prevention activities</div>
<div class="list_item">30829 out of school youths reached with HIV
prevention activities</div>
<div class="list_item">3908 people reached through mobile
counseling and testing, with their status being tracked</div>
<div class="list_item">48759 male condoms distributed</div>
<div class="list_item">1210 female condoms distributed</div>
<div class="list_item">3302 IEC materials distributed</div>
</div>

<div class="divider2"></div>

<div class="post" id="global">
<h4>Global Fund (PPAG)</h4>
<p class="first"><img class="top" src="images/global.jpg"
	alt="global fund image" />WAAF is working with Planned Parenthood
Association of Ghana (PPAG) as a sub recipient for the Global Fund
project in Ghana. Under the program WAAF implements HIV prevention
activities in the following ten districts in Ghana: Dangme East, Ga
South, Ga East, Adanse South, Keta district, Ahanta West, Tolon
kunbungu, Karaga, Savelugu and Tamale metro. The project will last for 2
years and will include the following activities:</p>
<div class="list_item clear">Counseling and testing</div>
<div class="list_item">Condom promotion and distribution (general
population and Most At Risk Populations - MARP)</div>
<div class="list_item">Targeting the youth (in school, out of
school and tertiary students)</div>
<div class="list_item">Reaching out to Most At Risk Populations
(MARP)</div>
</div>

<div class="divider2"></div>

<div class="post" id="wellness">
<h4>Wellness Programs for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)</h4>
<p class="first">WAAF and IHCC provide pragmatic public health
intervention programs to the general public. Our field of expertise
includes infectious and general medical conditions such as hypertension,
diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, prostate cancer, etc. We are unique in
our emphasis on both prevention and management of various ailments.
Companies WAAF has worked with over the years include:</p>
<div class="list_item clear">Barclays Bank Ghana</div>
<div class="list_item">Total Petroleum Ghana</div>
<div class="list_item">Ministry of Finance</div>
<div class="list_item">Ministry of Education Youth and Sports</div>
<div class="list_item">Care International</div>
<div class="list_item">CFAO</div>
<div class="list_item">World Vision</div>
<div class="list_item">Water Aid</div>
<div class="list_item">Tema Lube Oil Company (TLOC)</div>
<p class="first"><strong>WHY WELLNESS FOR SME?</strong><br />
Employee health is beneficial both to the employer and to the employee.
The benefits of employee health in terms of time, money, and
productivity can be substantial. There is increasing evidence that
health promotion and screening programs have proven successful for many
companies and employees. Most chronic diseases are associated with
lifestyle practices. Among these are heart disease, cancer and other
chronic debilitating diseases such as diabetes. However infectious
diseases like HIV and Hepatitis also fall under these ailments.
Contemporary lifestyle may be an associated factor in the development
and progression of these diseases. Education regarding prevention and
management of these diseases may reduce loss of life, improve quality of
life, and better utilize financial resources. Additionally, screening
programs for early detection and assessment of risk factors for these
diseases may prove a valuable component of the educational program.
Early detection reduces absenteeism, often reduces cost of treatment and
improves the prognosis. WAAF and IHCC provide comprehensive wellness
programs for companies which includes education, screening services and
community activities.</p>
</div>


<div class="divider2"></div>

<div class="post" id="healty">
<h4>Healthy Mum - Healthy Baby</h4>
<p class="first"><img class="top" src="images/healthy.jpg" />HIV
and AIDS have had a significant impact on infant and child deaths.
Although some progress is being made in reducing HIV prevention to
infants, nutrition is a crucial key according to UNICEF and WHO. HIV
prevention is not enough in the context of mother to child transmission.
It is necessary also to consider ways to improve maternal health to
protect and enhance the rate of child survival.<br />
<br />
WHO strongly recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six to
twelve months of life to ensure survival since ARVs are now available to
positive lactating and pregnant women with a CD4 count of less than 350.
In some developing countries such as Ghana food insecurity, poor food
intake and sickness due to malnourishment may force some of these women
to get off their medication. Malnourished positive pregnant women tend
to have too high a viral load which increases the probability of HIV
transmission to the baby! <a href="http://www.gladstarministries.org/">Glad
Star Ministries</a> implemented a food assistance program as part of the
PTMTC program at IHCC. The patients at IHCC receive rice, beans, eggs,
tomato paste and cooking oil every other month. They also receive
prenatal vitamins, folic acid and calcium as required. Stella Lowe
believes that this program will improve the mothers health, improve
pregnancy outcomes and ensure the survival of the child.</p>
</div>
<!-- Normal content area end --></div>
</div>



<div id="footer">
<div class="left">&copy; 2010 West Africa AIDS Foundation.</div>
<div class="right">Design by <a
	href="http://www.nodethirtythree.com/">NodeThirtyThree Design</a></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>